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August 8, 2022 By Kathryn Donangelo 21 Comments

Homemade Bagel Bites

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Last Updated on October 13, 2022 by Kathryn Donangelo

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Homemade Bagel Bites make the best lunch, dinner or after-school snack! They are quick and easy to make for any busy weekday and both adults and kids will love them. Made with only 4 ingredients and you can customize these bites any way you want. 

For other delicious after-school snacks or lunch ideas, try my Homemade Cheese Crackers, Turkey Cheddar Roll Ups, Cheese Pizza Roll Ups, Pizza Dip, Homemade Soft Pretzels, and Mini Blueberry Muffins. 

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Homemade Bagel Bites

There’s so much to love about these homemade mini bagel bites. When I think of my childhood years, bagel bites were always the snack of choice because they were the best thing. Especially when friends came over after school or for a slumber party…any other 90’s kids agree?

Everyone will love these easy homemade pizza bagel bites whether you enjoy them as an easy lunch, quick snack, party appetizer, or dinner. Made with simple ingredients and requires just a few minutes of prep time.

If you’re not sure what to add to the tops of these bagels, let your family add their own favorite pizza toppings. This way they can customize their own ‘mini pizzas’..kid’s will LOVE this idea plus this is great for any picky eater.

This recipe is perfect for freezing so you can always have Mini Pizza Bagels ready to go when hunger strikes. These will make easy weeknight dinners when all you have to do is pop these in the oven to reheat!

Table Of Contents
  1. Homemade Bagel Bites
  2. Key Ingredients
  3. How To Make Homemade Pizza Bites
  4. Recipe Tips & Variations
  5. Other Topping Ideas
  6. Leftovers & Storage
  7. Why You’ll Love This Recipe
  8. Other Easy and Quick Family Recipes
  9. Homemade Bagel Bites Recipe
  10. Can’t Get Enough
homemade bagel bites on a white plate

Key Ingredients

You only need 4 ingredients to make these bagels so it’s hard to believe these are even homemade! You can customize your pizza bagels with any of your favorite toppings. These are the ingredients I used:

  • Plain mini bagels: I love to use plain bagels for this recipe but you can also use whole wheat, super seed (or everything), onion, any of your favorite flavored bagels will work. You can also use regular sized bagels but please note that this recipe will only yield about 4 regular sized bagels so you will need to use more pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperonis.
  • Pizza sauce: store-bought or homemade pizza sauce works.
  • Mozzarella cheese: I always recommend shredding your own cheese. You can also use a pizza blend, Monterey Jack, provolone, or white cheddar cheese will also work. You can make these vegan by using your favorite vegan cheese.
  • Pepperoni: I used traditional pepperoni but you can also use mini pepperonis or turkey pepperoni. You can also keep these kid-friendly and use only cheese. Make these vegetarian by using your favorite veggie toppings. Make these extra hearty by adding other meat options such as crumbled sausage, diced ham, or bacon..
Homemade Bagel Bites ingredients on a plate

How To Make Homemade Pizza Bites

PREPARE BAKING SHEET. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice bagels in half and lay each bagel half cut side up.

ADD PIZZA SAUCE. Add a few spoonfuls of your favorite pizza sauce to each bagel top, spreading it evenly.

ADD TOPPINGS. Top with cheese and pepperoni pieces or any of your favorite toppings.

BAKE. Bake for 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. The pepperoni edges should start to get crispy on the edges. Once the bagel bites are baked, I like to top mine with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese and parsley to garnish (this is totally optional). Enjoy!

how to make Homemade Bagel Bites step-by-step

Recipe Tips & Variations

Don’t over do it with the toppings: Feel free to add your favorite toppings but be sure not to add too much otherwise the bagels won’t cook all the way through and the toppings can get messy.

Skip the microwave: The best way to reheat these bagel bites is in the oven or toast oven. Do not reheat these in the microwave as the bagel bites can become chewy and soggy.

Customized bagel bites: Let your family and kids add their own toppings to the pizza. Since these only take 20 minutes to make, you can have them add their own toppings. Everyone will love this and it’s so easy to do. This is a great way to get kids involved in cooking in the kitchen!

Healthier alternative: Use homemade bagels instead of store-bought or use whole wheat bagels. You can also use turkey pepperoni instead of regular pepperoni to reduce the fat. Alternatively you can top the bagels with fresh veggies, pesto, or white meat such as chicken or turkey.

Jumbo bagel bites: Instead of using mini bagels, use regular sized bagels instead. You may need to bake the bagels for a minute or two longer and you will need more ingredients.

Other Topping Ideas

  • Black olives
  • Pickled jalapeños
  • Mushrooms
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Crumbled sausage
  • Pineapple
  • Cooked bacon or turkey bacon
  • Ham
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Artichoke hearts
  • Red onions
  • Fresh basil
mini pizza bagels on a baking sheet

Leftovers & Storage

To-Store: Place any leftovers in an airtight container or cover a dish tightly with plastic wrap and store for up to 4 days. To reheat, place the bagels in the oven or toaster oven until warmed.

To-Freeze baked bagels: Store in an airtight container or heavy duty ziploc bag. You do not need to thaw before baking, just be sure to bake for an extra minute or two. Freeze for up to 4-5 months.

To-Freeze unbaked bagels: Place assembled bagels on a baking sheet and flash freeze them just until they are frozen, about 30 minutes. Transfer them to an airtight container or heavy duty ziploc bag. Freeze for 4-5 months.

close up of mini pizza bagels with pepperoni and cheese

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • They’ll remind you of your childhood but these are even better than the boxed original bagel bites!
  • You only need 4 ingredients and they take 20 minutes to make from start to finish. 
  • These are the perfect after school snack for kids.
  • You can enjoy these as a perfect appetizer, party finger food, lunch, or dinner. 
  • The recipe can easily be doubled (or tripled) if you want to make these for a crowd or party. 
pizza bagels with melted cheese and pepperoni

Other Easy and Quick Family Recipes

  • Cheese Enchiladas
  • Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
  • Stovetop Mac and Cheese
  • Spinach Artichoke Pizza
  • Baked Chicken Nuggets
  • Chicken Alfredo Pasta
  • Baked Chicken and Veggies
bagel bites with pepperoni

Can’t Get Enough

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Homemade Bagel Bites Recipe

Homemade Bagel Bites make the best lunch, dinner or after-school snack! They are quick and easy to make for any busy weekday and both adults and kids will love them. Made with only 4 ingredients and you can customize these bites any way you want. 
5 from 21 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade bagel bites, pizza bagel bites
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 bagel bites
Author: Kathryn Donangelo

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Cheese grater
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 6 mini bagels cut in half
  • 3/4 cup pizza sauce
  • 12 pieces pepperoni cut in quarters
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and lay bagel halves cut side up.
  • Add a few spoonfuls of pizza sauce to each bagel top, spreading it evenly.
  • Top with cheese and pepperoni pieces or any of your favorite toppings.
  • Bake for 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. The pepperoni edges should start to get crispy on the edges. Once the bagel bites are baked, I like to top mine with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese and parsley to garnish (this is totally optional). Enjoy!
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Notes

Recipe Notes:
  1. To-Store: Place any leftovers in an airtight container or cover a dish tightly with plastic wrap and store for up to 4 days. To reheat, place the bagels in the oven or toaster oven until warmed.
  2. To-Freeze baked bagels: Store in an airtight container or heavy duty ziploc bag. You do not need to thaw before baking, just be sure to bake for an extra minute or two. Freeze for up to 4-5 months.
  3. To-Freeze unbaked bagels: Place assembled bagels on a baking sheet and flash freeze them just until they are frozen, about 30 minutes. Transfer them to an airtight container or heavy duty ziploc bag. Freeze for 4-5 months.

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  1. homemadeandyummy@gmail.com'Gloria says

    August 8, 2022 at 6:35 am

    5 stars
    What a fun recipe to make with the grandkids. They can decorate their own mini pizzas. Perfect for lunch or dinner.

    Reply
    • Kathryn Donangelo says

      August 11, 2022 at 6:00 am

      5 stars
      Thanks so much! This recipe is so much fun for the kids to make 🙂

      Reply
  2. bostongirlbakes@gmail.com'Heather says

    August 9, 2022 at 8:09 am

    5 stars
    OMG obsessed with these! Always loved the box kind haha not gonna lie but these are 1000x times better!

    Reply
    • Kathryn Donangelo says

      August 11, 2022 at 6:01 am

      5 stars
      Hahah right?! Thank you, Heather!

      Reply
  3. maggieunzueta@gmail.com'Maggie says

    August 11, 2022 at 8:09 pm

    5 stars
    I had to try this recipe. They’re my son’s favorite frozen treat. He LOVED them! Practically inhaled them. lol.

    Reply
    • Kathryn Donangelo says

      August 13, 2022 at 6:40 am

      5 stars
      I LOVE that! Thanks for trying my recipe 🙂

      Reply
  4. ymirtitan@gmail.com'Jade says

    August 11, 2022 at 8:59 pm

    5 stars
    This handmade tiny pizza bagel bites are the best! It’s so delicious that you won’t be able to stop eating it. Now, I need to make some more

    Reply
    • Kathryn Donangelo says

      August 13, 2022 at 6:37 am

      5 stars
      So glad you loved them too! Thank you!

      Reply
  5. lauren.vavala@gmail.com'Lauren Michael Harris says

    August 12, 2022 at 5:41 am

    5 stars
    My kids love these homemade bagel bites! I have a feeling they are going to be a highly requested after school snack soon!!

    Reply
    • Kathryn Donangelo says

      August 13, 2022 at 6:38 am

      5 stars
      They make the BEST after school snack!!

      Reply
  6. Mikayla@theflourhandprint.com'Mikayla says

    August 12, 2022 at 5:49 pm

    5 stars
    It was so fun to make these with my toddler, he loved making our lunch for us, he thought it was pretty special to be the chef for the day.

    Reply
    • Kathryn Donangelo says

      August 13, 2022 at 6:38 am

      5 stars
      Aww that is so sweet and I’m so glad he was able to help make these! Thank you!

      Reply
  7. tracy.koslicki@gmail.com'Tracy says

    August 12, 2022 at 8:54 pm

    5 stars
    The perfect snack for my kids! They absolutely loved them and had so much fun helping to make them!

    Reply
    • Kathryn Donangelo says

      August 13, 2022 at 6:39 am

      5 stars
      That is amazing your kids were able to help you! I love that they were a perfect snack! 🙂

      Reply
  8. info@immigrantstable.com'Ksenia says

    August 13, 2022 at 5:19 pm

    5 stars
    These were such a hit! Love the personal approach because we can never agree on toppings in my house, and this way we all got to customize them to our heart’s content

    Reply
    • Kathryn Donangelo says

      August 15, 2022 at 5:14 am

      5 stars
      So glad you think so too! Thanks, Ksenia!

      Reply
  9. aforkstale@gmail.com'Katie Crenshaw says

    August 14, 2022 at 7:12 pm

    5 stars
    These were so easy and fun to make! They turned out so good. They were much better than the freezer version.

    Reply
    • Kathryn Donangelo says

      August 15, 2022 at 5:14 am

      5 stars
      That is amazing! So happy you loved this recipe!

      Reply
  10. jamiesalwayshungry@gmail.com'Jamie says

    August 14, 2022 at 10:06 pm

    5 stars
    These bagel bites were so much better than the store bought ones and they were so easy to make! I’ll be making these at home from now on. Thank you Kathryn!

    Reply
    • Kathryn Donangelo says

      August 15, 2022 at 5:15 am

      5 stars
      Woohoo! You are so welcome, thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  11. eleramona@hotmail.com'ramona says

    August 15, 2022 at 6:43 am

    5 stars
    I love making these for breakfast or brunch! They are so delicious and I cant wait to make them again, thank you for sharing this recipe!

    Reply

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